Dean Interdisciplinary (Academics)

Lata Mangeshkar University, Nagpur; Nagpur District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Lata Mangeshkar University, Nagpur invites applications for the position of Dean Interdisciplinary Academics. The role leads the development of interdisciplinary education and collaborations across medical and allied faculties to strengthen curricula, teaching, and academic innovation.

The incumbent will foster cross-disciplinary partnerships, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive competency-based education while coordinating with departments and statutory bodies to advance institutional goals.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline from a recognised university, as required under applicable university statutes and recruitment regulations.
• A Master’s Degree in Medicine, Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Public Health, Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Engineering, Education, or another relevant discipline may be considered, subject to the requirements of the position and the university's approved recruitment policy.
• Relevant qualifications in medical education, higher education administration, curriculum development, or academic leadership will be an advantage.
• Candidates must meet any additional qualifications prescribed for the position under applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the university's strategy for interdisciplinary academic programmes and initiatives.
• Promote collaboration between medical and health sciences faculties and other relevant academic disciplines.
• Lead the development, review, and implementation of interdisciplinary curricula in consultation with the concerned academic departments and statutory bodies.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary teaching, joint academic programmes, collaborative research, seminars, workshops, and academic conferences.
• Encourage integration of medical sciences with public health, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, healthcare management, and other relevant fields.
• Coordinate with Deans, Heads of Departments, faculty members, academic councils, and programme coordinators to implement interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Establish academic quality assurance mechanisms, learning outcome frameworks, and performance indicators for interdisciplinary programmes.
• Promote innovative teaching methodologies, problem-based learning, case-based learning, simulation-based education, and collaborative learning.
• Support faculty development programmes, interdisciplinary research proposals, academic partnerships, and joint publications.
• Identify opportunities for academic collaboration with other universities, research institutions, hospitals, industry partners, and professional organisations.
• Monitor programme effectiveness, student feedback, academic outcomes, and faculty participation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable UGC regulations, relevant professional council requirements, university statutes, academic ordinances, and accreditation standards.
• Prepare annual academic plans, programme reports, and recommendations for academic development.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Academic administration

Education

Ph.D.

Master’s degree in Medicine/Health Sciences/Public Health/Life Sciences/Engineering/Education

Medical education / higher education administration qualifications

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an accomplished academic leader to lead and strengthen interdisciplinary education, academic collaboration, curriculum development, and innovative teaching initiatives at our Medical University.

The Dean Interdisciplinary Academics will facilitate collaboration across medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, allied health sciences, life sciences, engineering, management, public health, and other relevant disciplines, wherever these faculties and programmes exist within the university. The role will promote integrated learning, interdisciplinary research, competency-based education, and academic innovation in accordance with applicable regulatory and university requirements.

Role & responsibilities

• Develop and implement the university's strategy for interdisciplinary academic programmes and initiatives.
• Promote collaboration between medical and health sciences faculties and other relevant academic disciplines.
• Lead the development, review, and implementation of interdisciplinary curricula in consultation with the concerned academic departments and statutory bodies.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary teaching, joint academic programmes, collaborative research, seminars, workshops, and academic conferences.
• Encourage integration of medical sciences with public health, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, healthcare management, and other relevant fields.
• Coordinate with Deans, Heads of Departments, faculty members, academic councils, and programme coordinators to implement interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Establish academic quality assurance mechanisms, learning outcome frameworks, and performance indicators for interdisciplinary programmes.
• Promote innovative teaching methodologies, problem-based learning, case-based learning, simulation-based education, and collaborative learning.
• Support faculty development programmes, interdisciplinary research proposals, academic partnerships, and joint publications.
• Identify opportunities for academic collaboration with other universities, research institutions, hospitals, industry partners, and professional organisations.
• Monitor programme effectiveness, student feedback, academic outcomes, and faculty participation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable UGC regulations, relevant professional council requirements, university statutes, academic ordinances, and accreditation standards.
• Prepare annual academic plans, programme reports, and recommendations for academic development.

Preferred candidate profile

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline from a recognised university, as required under applicable university statutes and recruitment regulations.
• A Master's Degree in Medicine, Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Public Health, Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Engineering, Education, or another relevant discipline may be considered, subject to the requirements of the position and the university's approved recruitment policy.
• Relevant qualifications in medical education, higher education administration, curriculum development, or academic leadership will be an advantage.
• Candidates must meet any additional qualifications prescribed for the position under applicable regulatory requirements.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of relevant academic and professional experience, subject to the university's approved eligibility criteria.
• Significant experience in academic administration, curriculum development, interdisciplinary education, faculty coordination, or higher education leadership.
• Prior experience as Dean, Associate Dean, Professor, Director Academics, Head of Institution, or in an equivalent senior academic leadership role is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in developing academic programmes, implementing curriculum reforms, managing academic committees, or leading institutional academic initiatives.
• Experience in a medical university, health sciences university, multidisciplinary university, or recognised higher education institution is strongly preferred.
• A proven record of academic contributions, research publications, faculty development, or interdisciplinary collaboration will be an advantage.

Only candidates with relevant academic qualifications, substantial experience in higher education, and demonstrable expertise in academic administration, curriculum development, or interdisciplinary academic leadership should apply.